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17 At a glance
CD changer* operating elements
The CD changer* is located in the glove
box. Open the glove box to access the CD
changer*.
Loading CDs into the CD changer*
(
page 54).
The CD changer* can accomodate up to 6
audio or MP3 CDs.
FunctionPage
1Audio menu40
2Soft keys
(multifunction keys)
3Color screen with CD
changer* main menu
The status bar indicates
CD status information
56
56
41 - 6
Selecting an audio CD or
MP3 CD
1 - 0, *
Track select
58, 59
59
5Push the joystick to
H and h
Selecting an audio CD or
MP3 CD
Push the joystick to
g and G
Track select
Selecting an audio CD or
MP3 CD
Press E to confirm
58
59
59
6J
Muting
62
7Volume control35
8e Switching on and off34
FunctionPageFunctionPage
9d and D
Track select
Fast forward/reverse
59
61
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54 Audio
CD changer* operation
CD changer* operation
The CD changer can play audio or MP3
CDs. When playing MP3 CDs, only the first
99 tracks will be played in succesive order.
After that, playback will begin with track 1
of the MP3 CD. Folder selection is not
possible.
Multi session CDs include mixed file types
(e.g. MP3 and audio CD) in either succes-
sive or random order on the disc. Audio
t r a c k s w i l l b e p l a y e d b a c k f i r s t , f o l l o w e d b y
MP3 tracks until 99 tracks are reached.
Refer to additional MP3 information:
Permissible MP3 CDs (page 66)
Permissible file systems (page 66)
Permissible MP3 formats (page 68)
Permissible bit and scan rates
(
page 68)
Refer to additional CD information
(
page 50).
Activate the CD changer* main menu
(
page 56).
or
Load a CD into the CD changer*.The CD changer* is located in the glove
box. Open the glove box to access the CD
changer*.
The CD changer* can accomodate up to 6
audio or MP3 CDs.
Switching to CD changer* mode
Loading CDs into the CD changer*
WarningG
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and
operate the audio system only if permitted
by road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
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56 Audio
CD operation
CD operation
Playback locations for audio CDs are:
the CD drive in the COMAND
the CD changer*.
CD drive
CD changer*
In the Audio menu (page 40), press
the
CD or theCD soft key.
CD changer* main menu
1CD number or name of the CD currently
playing
2Track number or name of the track
currently playing
3CD - CD changer*
CD - CD drive
Actual track number/max. track
number on CD and elapsed playback
time
4Symbol for inserted CD
Switching to CD operation
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The CD drive is located behind of the
display unit (
page 52).
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The CD changer* can accomodate up
to 6 audio or MP3 CDs. The CD
changer* is located in the glove box.
If a CD changer* is connected to the
COMAND, the
CD soft key is
available.
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The Magaz. soft key is only assigned
when the CD changer* is active.
If the CD changer* has already read the
magazine, the Magazine menu will
appear (
page 59) when you press the
Magaz. soft key.
Otherwise the message
Magazine
scan Please wait
will appear first.
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77 Audio
AUX operation
AUX operation
An external audio source can be
connected to the COMAND via the 1/8"
socket located inside the glovebox.
C class illustrated
11/8“ socket
Open the Audio menu (page 40).
Press the AUX soft key.
The AUX menu is displayed. The exter-
nal audio source is played back if it is
connected and switched to playback.At the COMAND, you can set the following
for the AUX operation:
Volume (page 34)
Balance control and fader (page 36)
Bass and treble control (page 37)
Sound functions* (page 37)
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For further information please contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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For instructions on how to operate the
external audio source, please see the
operation manual of the device con-
nected.